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The Cost Of A Disney Cruise – What Is Included?

April 26, 2013 by Alison 3 Comments

What is the cost of a Disney cruise? What is really included in the price? When you book a Disney cruise you really need to know exactly what is already included so that you can have a real expectation of the costs. The good news is that most things are included in the basic cost of your Disney cruise. Unlike many other cruise lines Disney is very up front about the costs, and if you don’t want to add extras then you really don’t have to.

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Read on to find out what is already included in the Disney cruise rate as well as extra costs that you may incur:

Disney Cruise Stateroom

This of of course included in the basic cost. The staterooms on all the Disney ships range from the least expensive, the inside cabins, to the luxurious suites. The basic price that you pay is based on the stateroom you choose and the number of people in the stateroom. The first 2 guests usually pay more than the third, fourth and fifth guests.

Sometimes you will even get a Disney Cruise Kids Sail Free deal – as you would imagine, these tend to sell very quickly so watch for updates about these as we tell you about them as soon as they are announced.

Disney Cruise Food

All of the food is included. There are speciality restaurants on the Disney ships which are charged at a premium but you do not need to choose these options (although they are all very good). You can eat very well on a Disney cruise ship without ever paying another penny more than the basic price.

Disney cruise line is famous for it’s Rotational Dining concept. There are 3 main restaurants on each of the Disney ships and you ‘rotate’ around each restaurant during your cruise. You keep the same table in each restaurant, and much more importantly you keep the same servers. The quality of the servers on the Disney cruise line is the highest of any of the cruise lines that we have experienced. We love the rotational dining experience as it lets your servers get to know your likes and dislikes. We always choose the same servers on the Disney ships and have got to know them well over the years.

Disney Entertainment

The Disney cruise line has the best entertainment at sea and this is all included in the basic price that you pay. Disney is of course known for it’s high quality stage shows and you are sure to be greatly impressed! So often shows at sea are a disappointment but you will not find this at Disney Cruise Lines!

The shows vary on each ship but there will be some entertainment each night. Our favorites are The Golden Mickeys, Toy Story and Aladdin.

There are also lots of movies in the Movie Theater. If you are on the ship when a Disney movie is released you will usually get to see a premier at midnight!

Non Alcoholic Beverages

Most non alcoholic beverages are included in the cost of your Disney cruise. This is a huge benefit over many other cruise lines where you will pay for soda on board.

The savings of this can be huge over other cruise lines. A rival cruise line which offers an unlimited drinks package would cost $215 for our family of 5. With Disney cruise line these drinks are included – so this is a huge saving over many other cruise lines.

There is a 24 hour beverage station on all of the Disney ships. Non alcoholic drinks are available free in the restaurants (with the exception of specialty drinks). Soda and non alcoholic beverages ordered at the bar are charged for – but you can always go to the beverage station to save on cost if you want to. Specialty coffee is available but is charged at an extra rate.

You do pay for alcohol of course. But Disney has one of the most flexible policies about taking alcohol on board the ship with you. If you carry it in your hand luggage it will be allowed on board. There is a corkage charge of $20 per bottle (or you can drink it in your stateroom without charge).

Disney Cruise Ship Children’s Programs

The Disney cruise ship children’s programs are fabulous – the only difficult thing about the will probably be getting your child to leave them! These are all free for the programs for 3 years and older.

If your child is aged from 12 weeks to 3 years old then the Flounder’s Reef is available at an extra charge.

What is Charged as Extra on a Disney Cruise Ship?

There are of course some things that you will be charged extra for. All excursions or Port Adventures as Disney calls them will be charged as extra. Any trips to the spa or salon also have a separate charge. Phone calls and internet usage are extras too (and expensive ones at that). There is also a video games arcade on each ship (we admit we avoid these like the plague)!

A Disney ship is a great chance to get some wonderful photos with the characters. The Disney photographers are excellent and you can purchase professional photos from them if you want to. You can always use your own camera though.

There are usually some extra charge events like Wine Tasting. These are a lot of fun and usually cost around $10 extra per person.

There are self service laundry services with a small charge, as well as laundry service. You can take a huge amount of luggage on board though so we rarely have felt the need to use the laundry service!

Disney Cruise Ship Gratuities

Gratuities are not included in the basic cost of your Disney cruise. Here are the recommended amounts for Disney Cruise line gratuities per guest per day.

Dining Room Server $4 per day
Dining Room Asst. Server $3 per day
Dining Room Head Server $1 per day
Stateroom Host $4 per day

These amounts are a guideline only and it is very easy to adjust them if you want to. We find the service so exceptional on a Disney cruise that these amounts (and more if you want to) are very fair.

A 15% gratuity is automatically added to bar, beverage, wine and deck service tabs. You can check your account easily at any time with guest services.

Most things really are included in the cost of a Disney cruise. We have sailed with many different cruise lines as well as Disney, and really we can say that Disney is the only one that you feel isn’t continually asking for money as extras. This is one of the things that we enjoy about Disney cruise line. It is possible to spend very little extra on a Disney cruise – nice not to have a shock when you look at that onboard account at the end of the cruise!

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Disney Cruise 2014 Sailings

December 4, 2012 by Alison 1 Comment

Disney Cruise 2014 sailings have just been announced. We now have Disney cruise itineraries for all the ships for early 2014. The Disney Dream, Fantasy and Magic will all be sailing out of Port Canaveral Florida, and the Disney Wonder will sail from her new port of Miami Florida.

We are rather disappointed that all of the Disney Cruise ships will be on the East Coast sailing out of Florida ports for what seems like most of 2014. We are hoping though that as the dates for the Disney Wonder have only been given until April 27th there will be a full schedule of Alaskan cruises for the Wonder for 2014. This means of course that there would also need to be a repositioning cruise from Miami to (hopefully) Los Angeles sailing on April 27th 2014 and then Los Angeles to Seattle or Vancouver. This is only our speculation at the moment but of course we will keep you updated when the itineraries are announced.

It seems likely too that the Disney Magic will return to Europe for summer 2014. These have been very popular cruises and sell out quickly so it would make sense if Disney cruise line is planning on sending the Magic back there for 2014.

Unfortunately we are not surprised that the Disney cruise ships will be mostly based out of Florida for 2014. These are the itineraries which sell very well. Of course one of the reasons for this is that Florida sailings can visit Disney’s private island Castaway Cay which is consistently voted one of the highlights of a Disney cruise.

Disney Cruises from Port Canaveral 2014

3- and 4-night Bahamas

• Ports: Port Canaveral, Nassau, Castaway Cay
• Dates: Disney Dream departures Jan. 2 – Aug. 31, 2014; Disney Magic departures Jan. 6 – May 16, 2014

7-night Eastern Caribbean

• Ports: Port Canaveral, St. Maarten, St. Thomas, Castaway Cay
• Dates: Disney Fantasy departures Jan. 11 – Aug. 23, 2014

7-night Western Caribbean

• Ports: Port Canaveral, Grand Cayman, Costa Maya, Cozumel, Castaway Cay
• Dates: Disney Fantasy departures Jan. 4 – April 26, 2014

7-night Western Caribbean, including Jamaica

• Ports: Port Canaveral, Cozumel, Grand Cayman, Falmouth, Castaway Cay
• Dates: Disney Fantasy departures May 10 – Aug. 30, 2014

Disney Cruises Sailing from Miami 2014

4-night Bahamas

• Ports: Miami, Castaway Cay, Nassau, Key West
• Dates: Disney Wonder departures Jan. 15 – April 23, 2014

5-night Caribbean

• Ports: Miami, Grand Cayman, Cozumel
• Dates: Disney Wonder departures Jan. 10 – April 18, 2014

5-night Caribbean, including Castaway Cay

• Ports: Miami, Cozumel, Castaway Cay
• Dates: Disney Wonder departures Jan. 19 – April 27, 2014

Platinum and Gold Castaway Club Members can book their 2014 cruise beginning at 8 a.m. ET on Wednesday, Dec. 5, 2012 (phone only). Bookings open for all Guests at 8 a.m. ET on Thursday, Dec. 6, 2012 (online or phone).

Top 10 Things to do on a Disney Cruise for Adults

February 26, 2012 by Alison 7 Comments

Is a Disney cruise for adults? When you think of a Disney cruise you may first think about how much there is to do on board for children. But what you may not realize is just how many activities and things to do there are for adults. Whether you want to sit back and relax, watch an amazing show, or discover some of the fun activities on board there is always something for the adults to do on a Disney cruise.

Adult Exclusive Dining on a Disney Cruise

All of the Disney ships have restaurants which are exclusively for the grown ups. The Disney Wonder, Magic, Dream and Fantasy have Palo.

This beautiful restaurant serving Italian style cuisine is located on Deck 10 of the Wonder and Magic, and Deck 12 of the Fantasy and the Dream. Dinner, brunch and high tea is offered here. My particular favorite is the champagne buffet branch. There is a very good selection of cold buffet items and you can also order hot entrees cooked to order.

The charge for Palo is $20 per person for brunch and dinner. HIgh tea is $10 per person.

The Disney Fantasy and the Disney Dream also have the Remy restaurant available for adults. The cuisine here is French inspired. The setting is just beautiful. The Art Nouveau inspired interior is the perfect place for a romantic meal. At $75 per person this is one of the pricier dining experiences at sea but most feel that it is more than worth it.

The Disney Cruise Spa

You will find a complete selection of spa services on board every Disney cruise. For the Disney Wonder and Magic it is the Vista Spa, and for the Disney Fantasy and Dream it is the Senses Spa.

The Spa offers massages, skin treatments, aromatherapy, pedicures, manicures and hairstyling.

Serenity Beach Castaway Cay

Many of the Disney cruises have a port stop at Disney’s private island Castaway Cay. Many guests say that this is one of the top highlights of their Disney cruise. If you want some quiet time away from the kids then head to the adult only Serenity Beach. This is a remarkably quiet haven which is a short tram ride away from the family beach. There is a bar and buffet available and plenty of loungers so you can soak up the sun.

For the absolute ultimate in luxury why not treat yourself to a Cabana Massage on Castaway Cay? Rates start at $147 for a 50 minute massage.

The Disney Quiet Cove Pool

There is a place where you can hide away from all the kids on board a Disney cruise – the Quiet Cove Pool. Whilst some cruise lines I have experienced have not been that great at truly providing a pool area just for the adults, Disney really does keep this space clear of the younger ones. Perhaps it is because there is so much for the children to do on a Disney cruise they really don’t want to venture where the adults hang out!

Be Like a Kid!

For anyone who knows Disney World and Disney cruises well you know that part of the appeal is being able to get in touch with your childlike side! Disney gives you the chance to recapture your youth (no not with the treatments in the spa) by letting you act like a big kid if that is what you want to do.

You can get up close and personal with Mickey Mouse, a Disney Princess or even Jack Sparrow. Ride the Aqua Duck on the Disney Fantasy or Dream. Take part in one of the great family activities, or practice to be the next American Idol in karaoke.

Be Active

All of the Disney cruise ships have a great fitness facility which are for the over 18s only. Each ship has a large gym with plenty of cardio and weight machines. There is also a good selection of classes particularly for early morning yoga or pilates so that you can start the day off well. The gym on the Disney Wonder and Magic is not that big but it doesn’t tend to get that crowded. If you want some help with your fitness regime then there are Personal Trainers available for a fee.

Another great feature of the Disney ships is the jogging track. This is a great opportunity to keep or even start your fitness program.

Disney Cruise Adult Enrichment Classes

The most popular of these are The Art of Entertaining and Stem to Stem Wine Tasting. Every day there are different classes which are adults, most of which do have a small charge of around $10 to $12 per person. The Art of Entertaining features a Disney chef preparing a dish from one of the Walt Disney World resorts or Disney cruises. There are also plenty of wine tasting, tequila and martini tasting classes on board.

Walt Disney World Entertainment

The shows in the Walt Disney Theatre are the best at sea. Disney certainly knows how to put on a show. There are some shows just for adults late at night but the over 18s will most definitely enjoy the Disney classic shows such at The Golden Mickeys, Toy Story The Musical and Disney Villains.

The Buena Vista Theatre shows movies throughout the day. From movie premiers to Disney classics there is something which will appeal to all ages.

The Cove Cafe

This is another quiet haven for grown ups on the Disney ships. It is located on Deck 9 on the Disney Magic and Disney Wonder, and on Deck 11 on the Disney Fantasy and Dream. Here you can relax in the comfortable chairs, read one of the magazines, enjoy a quiet conversation, and enjoy a drink from the menu of specialty coffee, tea, wines, and snacks. This is one of my favorite places on the Disney ships as it just has a very relaxing atmosphere where you can truly get away from it all!

Disney Cruise Entertainment Districts

Each Disney ship has an entire deck devoted to adult bars and lounges. In the day time this area is sometimes used for family activities, but after 9pm this is off limits to all but the over 18s.

On Disney Wonder the area is Route 66, on Disney Magic it is Beat Street, on the Fantasy it is The District.

There are bars and lounges to suit every mood and taste. As you would expect from Disney each space has it’s own theme and ambience.

There are so many things to keep the adults happy on a Disney cruise. The kids are not the only ones who will be asking when their next cruise is!

Disney Cruise to Hawaii 2012

January 11, 2012 by Alison Leave a Comment

If you wanted to book a Disney cruise to Hawaii for 2012 and thought you had missed out then here is your chance again to get a stateroom for the cruise which sails out of Los Angeles on 29th April. This is Disney’s first ever cruise to Hawaii and when the dates were released they sold out fast. But as often happens some of the staterooms are now available again as guests decided not to go ahead and confirm the bookings. So once again you have a chance to book a fabulous Disney cruise to Hawaii.

The Disney Wonder cruise ship will sail to Hawaii twice in 2012. Once on April 29th and then again on October 14th. Each cruise will be 14 nights and will visit Hilo on Hawaii, Kahului on Hawaii, Honolulu on the island of Oahu and Nawilwili on Kauai. There is one final port stop in Ensenada Mexico before you sail back home to Los Angeles.

Here is the full itinerary for the Disney Hawaii cruises:

Sunday Los Angeles
Monday At Sea
Tuesday At Sea
Wednesday At Sea
Thursday At Sea
Friday Hilo, Hawaii
Saturday Kahului, Hawaii
Sunday Honolulu, Oahu
Monday Nawilwili, Kauai
Tuesday At Sea
Wednesday At Sea
Thursday At Sea
Friday At Sea
Saturday At Sea
Sunday Ensenada, Mexico
Monday Los Angeles

A 14 night cruise gives you plenty of time to truly relax and enjoy a vacation. There is a lot of time at sea on this cruise but for some (including me) that is a huge part of the appeal. How often do you go on a trip only to find yourself at the end of it, more exhausted than when you started out? Sometimes it is a good idea just to step back and take some time to truly relax, and even perfect the art of doing nothing, if only for a few days!

Of course there is so much to do on a Disney cruise you are always going to have something to keep you occupied. Disney cruises are very family orientated but there is something for all ages to enjoy. Don’t think that this one is just for the kids because the adults are not going to want the cruise experience to end either!

What is so special about a Disney cruise? The great designs of the ships include many industry firsts such as rotational dining (where your wait staff go with you as you dine in the different restaurants). The staterooms are up to 25% larger than others in the industry. This makes a huge difference, particularly when you are sailing on a longer cruise. The children’s entertainment and kids clubs are the very best at sea. And of course you have the Disney magic. It is difficult to put into words if you have never sailed on a Disney ship, but the standard of service is exceptional and the attention to detail is not something you usually find with other cruise lines. Disney always excels at putting on a show and you can experience Broadway quality entertainment every night on your cruise.

We know the Disney cruise ships inside and out so we can get you the very best deals. Contact us at EverythingMouse Disney Travel Agentsfor completely free expert help.

Disney Dream 2013 Sailings

January 8, 2012 by Alison 1 Comment

Are you thinking of a cruise on the Disney Dream in 2013? Now is the time to book for 2013 and the Disney Dream has some great 3 and 4 night sailings to the Bahamas. All of those sailings have a stop at the very popular Disney private island Castaway Cay. So here are the 2013 Disney Dream sailing dates.

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Disney Dream 3 Night Bahamian Cruise 2013

2013 Sail Dates: 1/10, 1/17, 1/24, 1/31, 2/7, 2/14, 2/21, 2/28, 3/7, 3/14, 3/21, 3/28, 4/4, 4/11, 4/18, 4/25, 5/2, 5/9, 5/16, 5/23, 5/30, 6/6, 6/13, 6/20, 6/27, 7/4, 7/11, 7/18, 7/25, 8/1, 8/8, 8/15, 8/22, 8/29, 9/5, 9/12, 9/19, 9/26, 10/3, 10/10, 10/17, 10/24, 10/31, 11/7, 11/14, 11/21, 11/24* 12/5, 12/12, 12/19, 12/26

*11/24 = Sunday departure

Thursday Port Canaveral Florida
Friday Nassau
Saturday Castaway Cay
Sunday Port Canaveral Florida

Disney Dream 4 Night Bahamas Cruise 2013

2013 Sail Dates: 1/6, 1/13, 1/20, 1/27, 2/3, 2/10, 2/17, 2/24, 3/3, 3/10, 3/17, 3/24, 3/31, 4/7, 4/14, 4/21, 4/28, 5/5, 5/12, 5/19, 5/26, 6/2, 6/9, 6/16, 6/23, 6/30, 7/7, 7/14, 7/21, 7/28, 8/4, 8/11, 8/18, 8/25, 9/1, 9/8, 9/15, 9/22, 9/29, 10/6, 10/13, 10/20, 10/27, 11/3, 11/10, 11/17, 12/1, 12/8, 12/15, 12/22, 12/29

Sunday Port Canaveral Florida
Monday Nassau
Tuesday Castaway Cay
Wednesday At Sea
Thursday Port Canaveral Florida

The Disney Dream was a brand new ship in 2011 and since she was launched she has proved to be very popular with many dates selling out quickly. The Disney Dream is 40% larger than the original Disney Dream and Wonder ships. One of the major attractions is the first water coaster at sea – The Aquaduck. This thrilling 785 water slide is a cruise industry first.

As with all of the Disney cruise ships there is something on board for all ages. The Disney Dream is very much a family orientated ship. Disney has the very best kids club program at sea with almost a whole deck devoted to the younger members of the family. The sometimes difficult to please teenagers have a very innovative space including an outdoor deck at The Vibe. The adults are not left out – the Dream has 11 lounges and night clubs.

Another area where Disney excels is in onboard entertainment. This really is Disney at it’s best and the stage shows are spectacular. The shows on the Dream are ‘Disney’s Believe” “The Golden Mickeys: A Timeless Tribute” and “Villains Tonight”. The entertainment is not just the stage shows of course. The Dream has a great movie theater where Disney movies are shown.

Disney cruise lines is known for it’s larger than average staterooms, and innovative spilt bathroom design. The subtly themed staterooms give lots of space and nice Disney touches. Some of the most popular staterooms are the inside cabins which have another industry first – virtual portholes. You may not have a window but the virtual porthole will give you a view of outside, and maybe some surprises when Nemo or Mickey and his friends swim past.

You have a great range of dining options on the Disney Dream too. Disney is the only cruise line which has ‘rotational dining’. What this means is that you dine in a different restaurant each evening, but that your waiters come with you. This is a really great idea as then your waiters get to know you and your family so that they can be of better service to you. If you want to experience premier dining then there are 2 options on the Disney Dream – Palo and Remy. There are also plenty of casual dining options including Cabanas the buffet dining location.

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Disney Fantasy Cruise Ship Progress

September 6, 2011 by Alison Leave a Comment

The final piece of the Disney Fantasy cruise ship was placed and now the exterior of the latest Disney Cruise Line ship is complete. Work will now start on the interior of the fourth ship which will join the Disney Wonder, Magic and Dream as part of the Disney Cruise Line fleet. She is set to sail on her maiden voyage on 31st March 2012.

The Disney Fantasy is based on the same design as the Disney Dream but it’s interior will have some features which are different from it’s sister ship. So how will the Disney Fantasy be different from the Disney Dream?

Animation Magic

Like all the other Disney ships the Fantasy will feature an Animator’s Palate Restaurant. But the one on the Fantasy will invite all it’s guests to try their hand at being a Disney artist. Guests will be able to draw a character of their own using a simple template on their place mat. Later on in the meal the pictures will be projected onto a screen so that everyone can enjoy seeing what they have created. The Animator’s Palate experience is a very magical one on all the Disney cruise ships – definitely not to be missed.

Europa Entertainment District

Europa is the night time entertainment district on the Disney Fantasy. As you probably guessed by the name, the inspiration for this space is Europe. The bars and lounges, which are for over 18s only in the evenings, are inspired by the look and feel of Italy, Ireland, France and England. The Tube is designed around a London Underground theme, La Piazza the outdoor plazas of Italy, O’Gills Pub is a lively Irish themed bar, and Ooh La La has a French boudoir theme.

Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique

The Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique has long been a popular destination for anyone wanting to be transformed into a Disney Princess in Walt Disney World, but the Disney Fantasy will be the first cruise ship to have it’s own Princess transformation center. I would guess that this is going to prove to be a hugely popular feature on the Disney Fantasy.

The Disney Fantasy will of course have the same features which have proved to be so popular on the Disney Dream. The AquaDuck water coaster will be there. And so will the Virtual Portholes which have proved so popular with guests staying in the inside staterooms on the Disney Dream.

The Disney Fantasy will give guests the chance to have longer cruises than the Disney Dream. The Fantasy will sail out of Port Canaveral Florida from March 2012 on mainly 7 night cruise itineraries to the Caribbean.

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Disney Cruise Specials

April 27, 2011 by Alison Leave a Comment

There are some great Disney Cruise Specials available at the moment. You always have to be quick to get these as they sell out fast. Disney Cruise Lines is doing exceptionally well in completely selling out it’s staterooms on each sailing, particularly on the Disney Dream which is often fully booked months in advance so on most cruises it will be difficult to get a discount. But sometimes Disney Cruise Specials are available. Here are the current ones:

Disney Mediterranean Cruise Discounts

The Disney Magic is sailing to Europe this summer 2011 and there is a special discount for one of those sailings. If you are able to set sail on 20th August 2011 for a 7 night cruise around the Mediterranean. The only staterooms where discounts are offered are Category 11A and 11B inside staterooms. Prices start at $1150 per person. This is based upon a total fare of $4,600 for a family of 4 with 2 adults and 2 children aged 12 and under.

The itinerary is

Saturday Barcelona Spain
Sunday Villefranche (Monte Carlo/Nice/ Cannes), France
Monday La Spezia (Florence/Pisa), Italy
Tuesday Civitavecchia (Rome), Italy
Wednesday Naples (Pompeii), Italy
Thursday At Sea
Friday Palma, Mallorca (Spain)
Saturday Barcelona Spain

Disney Transatlantic Cruise

The Transatlantic Cruises are always a great rate per night, and of course you get to spend 14 nights on the Disney Magic. This is the last time we will see these available for a while as Disney is not sailing transatlantic in 2012.

So if you want to catch a Disney Cruise Deal you will have to be very quick to get this 14-Night Eastbound Disney Transatlantic Cruise 2011 as it is departing May 14.

You can book an Inside Guarantee Stateroom from $799 per person on this sailing based on double occupancy.

The Disney Magic sets sail out of Port Canaveral on May 11th 2011 with this itinerary:

Saturday Port Canaveral, Florida
Sunday Castaway Cay
Monday At Sea
Tuesday At Sea
Wednesday At Sea
Thursday At Sea
Friday At Sea
Saturday At Sea
Sunday Madeira, Portugal
Monday At Sea
Tuesday Cadiz, Spain
Wednesday Gibraltar, United Kingdom
Thursday At Sea
Friday Barcelona, Spain
Saturday Barcelona, Spain

Disney Cruise Military Discounts

The Disney Magic is offering discounts to military personnel and their families for select June and July Europe sailings. Special offers apply on the 10 night Mediterranean sailings leaving on 8th June 2011 and 29th June 2011. Military discounts are also available on 11 night European Disney Magic sailings on 18th June and 19th July 2011. Prices start at just $110 per person per night based upon double occupancy.

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Samantha Brown Disney Dream Video

March 28, 2011 by admin Leave a Comment

Travel Channels Samantha Brown was one of the first guests to sail aboard the Disney Dream. Disney Parks has just released the first of a series of videos which she made for them whilst about the Disney Dream Christening voyage.

Here Samantha highlights the innovative technology aboard the Disney Dream including Animator’s Palate, the AquaDuck and the Virtual Portholes. These are cruise industry firsts which no doubt will be taken on board by other cruise lines. The inside staterooms are selling fast on all Disney Dream sailings so if you want to see the Virtual Portholes for yourself then you had better hurry!

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Disney Cruise For Adults

March 24, 2011 by Alison Leave a Comment

We all know that the kids are going to be happy but what does a Disney Cruise offer for adults? Whether you are adults traveling with children or sailing with just grown ups a Disney cruise really can be a dream vacation.

So what does a Disney Cruise offer for the adults?

Quiet Cove Pool

We all have times when we just want to spend some kid free time. The Disney Wonder, Magic and Dream all have an adult only area which centers around the Quiet Cove pool. The pool is open to the over 18s only. On the Disney Magic and Wonder the pool is a maximum of 4 feet deep, heated to a very nice temperature all day, and has 2 jacuzzis. A nice feature of the jacuzzis is that they are shaded. The pool deck has plenty of upgraded sun loungers, and of course the Signals bar is right next to the pool.

The design of the pool on the Disney Dream goes even further in luxury by offering a 6 inch deep pool which has sun loungers and misters so that you can cool off and sunbathe. Needless to say this is a popular spot on the ship.

For those who want a quiet relaxing place to sit and enjoy a cocktail, glass of wine, or a coffee, then the Cove Cafe is a place just for the adults too.

Many cruise lines say that they have adult only spaces but I have to say that some I have experienced do not particularly enforce this and you will often find that children find their way into the adult ‘sanctuary’. This is not my experience of Disney ships. The rules just seem to be adhered to and, save for the occasional child passing through it is rare to see the under 18s in any adult reserved areas on a Disney ship. Perhaps it is because there are so many spaces for kids why on earth would they want to enter the places where the ‘boring’ grown ups are!

Palo

Palo is the fine dining adult only restaurant on the Disney Wonder, Magic and Dream cruise ships. You really do need to experience this at least once on your cruise.

On the Disney Wonder and Magic, Palo is located on Deck 11 and seats 130 guests in a beautifully designed restaurant with an Italian theme. Guests can book brunch, high tea and dinner. There is an additional charge of $20 per person for brunch and dinner, $10 for high tea.

If you only visit Palo once then I would recommend the brunch. An amazing selection of buffet and menu items. There is an excellent seafood selection, anti pasti, cheeses and hot food items. You will find it difficult not to sample at least one of the desserts! Brunch is offered on sea days of sailings 4 nights and longer.

Palo is also offered on Disney Dream but for this ship your options are even more plentiful for adult dining. If you want to enjoy the finest most exclusive dining aboard the Disney Dream then book a table at Remy. Named after the lovable rat chef on Disney Pixar Ratatouille this is fine dining at it’s best. The menu is French inspired and has a surcharge of $75 per person not including wine.

Vista Spa and Salon

Another area for the over 18s only is the Vista Spa, Salon and fitness area. Offering the usual range of spa and salon services as well as the Rainforest. If you are looking for the ultimate in relaxation then a visit here is a must.

The fitness area on the Disney Wonder and Magic is smaller than on many cruise ships of similar size, but it has a good range of equipment. Classes are also offered each day. The fitness center is open to the over 18s over. I did discuss this with a Cast Member as I have an aspiring ballerina daughter aged 13. She needs to maintain a high level of fitness and access to the gym was very important. The Cast Member kindly said that she could access the area from 8pm to 10pm.

Lounges and Bars

On all of the Disney ships you will find a number of bars and lounges to enjoy. Some are family friendly but a number are adult only, particularly past a certain hour of the day.

Don’t sail on a Disney cruise expecting a wild night life. That is simply not what Disney is about! But there are many places to enjoy a drink, sit back and relax and listen to live music.

A whole area of each ship is devoted to nightclubs. This is called Route 66 on the Wonder and the Magic. The Disney Dream has The District.

Activities for Grown Ups

Disney ships always have a strong and varied program of activities for the over 18s only. There is the traditional wine tasting of course as well as the particularly enjoyable The Art of Entertaining talks where a chef shows you how to prepare a dish featured in one the Disney restaurants.

The Disney Behind the Scenes talks are particularly informative and enjoyable. On my recent Disney Wonder cruise I particularly enjoyed the presentations by Leslie Iwerks, the grand daughter of Walt Disney’s business partner, exceptional animator and the acknowledged creator of MIckey Mouse.

Activities for All Ages

As well as all of the over 18s only areas and activities there are so many things on the ship which adults will enjoy. Disney has the best stage shows at sea. They are so superior you really will struggle to watch most others when you have experienced Disney.

If you are a movie fan then you will find something to watch in the Buena Vista Theater. Disney shows it’s movies all day and evening, and often shows new release and even premiers it’s own movies onboard.

The dining experience, whilst I know it doesn’t have the best food at sea, certainly has some of the very best service and interesting restaurant design you will encounter anywhere. No other restaurants I know change whilst you eat……

What About a Disney Cruise with No Kids?

Is a Disney cruise a good alternative for guests who do not have children coming along with them? Disney is very much known as a family cruise line but it has a huge amount to offer adults traveling without children too. the quality of the Disney cruise ships, the excellently designed staterooms, the itineraries, the entertainment shows which are the best at sea, the dining – all of this means that if you are looking for a high quality cruise experience then you should certainly look at Disney.

A word of warning though. In my view it is possible to go on a Disney cruise is you do not particularly know anything about or even particularly enjoy Disney.

You can walk around the ship and forget sometimes that the whole environment is built around the Disney theme. Yes really. Mickey Mouse is not going to approach you unless you approach him! But really a lot of the magic is because it is what it is. Disney. So if you actively dislike the Mouse (apparently there are such people) then of course this really isn’t for you. But if you are a Disney fan, or even curious to know what all the fuss is about, then this could be the ideal cruise experience for you.

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Disney Dream Verandah Stateroom

February 10, 2011 by Alison Leave a Comment

One of the most important decisions you have to make when you book a Disney cruise is which stateroom will be best for your party. The Disney Dream offers a great choice of staterooms and one of the most popular is the Verandah stateroom.

Here is a video which shows a Category 6A Deluxe Oceanview Stateroom with Verandah on the Disney Dream. These Verandah staterooms on the Disney Dream have 246 square feet of space.

This Disney Dream Verandah stateroom has a Queen size bed, single convertible sofa, upper pull down bed, split bath with tub and shower. It sleeps 3 or 4 people.

I have also written a comprehensive guide to Disney Dream Cruise Staterooms to help you decide which is best for you and your family.

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